Brewologist: This IPA's time is nigh; do not let it linger

9:35 PM,
Apr. 2, 2014

Written by

Steve Goble
CentralOhio.com

If you want truly fresh beer, your best options are to brew it yourself or grab a growler of something new at your favorite microbrew.

Stone Brewing Company in California, however, has another option for you: an India pale ale specifically designed to be enjoyed within 35 days of bottling. Indeed, the biggest words on the label of the brew I enjoyed were "Enjoy by 4.20.14."

Stone has brewed these "enjoy by ..." brews before, but this time the company bottled some and shipped it to 40 states. Any bottles not sold by April 20, Stone says, will be yanked from the shelves. If you buy it in time but fail to ...